Rep. Jeni James Arndt

The bill gives the executive committee of the legislative council the ability to consider, recommend, and establish policies regarding electronic participation by senators or representatives in committee meetings during the legislative interim. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

The bill permits a county clerk and recorder to preserve an original plat in an electronic format, with the plat scanned at a minimum resolution of 300 dots per inch. If an electronic filing system is established, then the board of county commissioners is authorized to provide additional funding and space suitable for a county surveyor or any other appropriate local government official to store original mylar, paper, or polyester sheets of subdivision plats and land survey plats. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Beginning January 1, 2018, the bill closes the Torrens title registration system to new applications to register land title in this state. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

The bill requires: The state climate action plan to include specific, measurable goals, the achievement of which will both reduce Colorado's greenhouse gas emissions and increase Colorado's adaptive capability to respond to climate change, along with associated near-term, mid-term, and long-term deadlines to achieve the goals; and The annual climate report to the general assembly to include an analysis of the progress made in meeting the measurable goals and deadlines specified in the plan.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

The bill authorizes a local government master plan to include goals specified in the state water plan and to include policies that condition development approvals on implementation of those goals. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Sunset Process - Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. The restorative justice coordinating council (council) is scheduled for repeal on July 1, 2017, with a corresponding sunset review. The bill extends the council based on the recommendation of the sunset review. The bill moves the council from title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes, which relates to the juvenile code, to title 13, Colorado Revised Statutes, which relates to the judicial code, since restorative justice use has expanded from juvenile cases to adult cases.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Statutory Revision Committee. Pursuant to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), Colorado Revised Statutes, any report that is required to be made to the general assembly by an executive agency or the judicial branch on a periodic basis expires on the day after the third anniversary of the date on which the first report was due, unless the general assembly, acting by bill, continues the requirement. The bill addresses the reporting requirements of the department of law. Section 1 of the bill repeals reports that were scheduled to repeal according to section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I). Currently there is no repeal date in the organic statute. Sections 2 and 3 of the bill continue the reporting requirements indefinitely.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Currently, a person who is not lawfully present in the United States may obtain a driver's license or identification card if certain requirements are met. One of the requirements is that the person present a taxpayer identification card. The bill allows a social security number to also meet this requirement. The bill also allows the license or identification card to be reissued or renewed in accordance with the process used for other licenses and identification cards. $216,000 is appropriated to the department of revenue from the licensing services cash fund to implement the bill. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

The bill requires the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies to promulgate rules for applicants for cosmetologist or barber licensure to furnish proof of training, not to exceed 50 credits or 1,500 contact hours. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Statutory Revision Committee. The bill modernizes current practices relating to warrants and checks not timely presented to the state treasurer for payment by: Repealing the requirement that a list of the state's outstanding warrants and checks from the prior completed fiscal year be posted in the offices of the state treasurer and controller; and Aligning the expiration of such warrants and checks with the 'Unclaimed Property Act'.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)